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Of the few Remued pieces recorded with lizard decoration, most have the suffix 'Z' after their number but this piece is incised Remued 5B

It may also be noted that many examples with koalas are numbered just 5 ie no 'B'.

5 (Early Series) FOUR SHAPES (?)

Three shapes are recorded with the number 5 and it is speculated that there may have been an earlier unknown shape as well. The situation seems similar to that found with Early Series 4, and perhaps Early Series 8 too.

The numbering system was introduced in 1934 and a number as low as 5 would have been allocated right at the start. The 'missing' shape (if it existed) would probably have been a PPP shape and PPP was discontinued during 1934. If you have an example we'd love to hear from you - contact us.
The jug is derived from the Early Series 4 vase. Number 4 vases and the number 5 jug are signed Remued not PPP.
Animal decoration of the sort seen on the dish shape is thought to date from 1935 or later. The animal modelling is attributed to John Castle-Harris who is believed to have been at Premier during 1935 - no earlier.
The number incised on the 'plump pot' below is anomalous. Other examples of this shape are numbered 402/3, much later in the Early Series, and its glaze points to it too being later.

It is not clear whether 5 is simply a re-allocation of an Early Series number that had become disused, or is part of a separate little 'Animal' numbering series. (See the 'Question-marks & Mysteries' page.) It is one of a series of animal-decorated shapes that all feature a wide flaring foot and become narrower upwards. Others are Early Series 4 ; 7 ; 9 ; 13

5 (Early Series) Plump pot, wavy rim, dimpled, no flare.

Does this shape appear in other series? Yes (although in different sizes) - 500 Series 526 and Later Series 12.

It also appears, with numerous examples, as Early Series 402/3.

Height; 6-7 cm.

The number 5 seems anomalous. The usual Early Series number for this shape is 402/3. The explanation for such anomalous numbering is unknown but it may be significant that a similar situation is seen with the some other single-digit numbers, Early Series 3, 4, and 8.

The blue pot (right) has an 'Ascot Artware' sticker. Nothing is known about Ascot but for a close-up of their sticker see Early Series 146.